The Ropemaker Resources

Websites

Peter's Official Website

Learn what makes this quirky author tick—and find out about more of his award-winning books.

Make It Official

Here's The Ropemaker on its publisher's site. Fancy.

Days of Future Past

Check out Peter's work, past and present, here at the Seven Stories (the National Centre for Children's Books) in the UK.

Articles and Interviews

The Story Behind the Story

Peter chats about how he came up with The Ropemaker, why his wife hates unicorns, and why he decided to write a fantasy novel.

Awards, Awards

Peter's acceptance speech for winning the Mythopoeic Award in 2002 for this book is pretty great.

What's in a Novel?

How does Peter come up with his characters? Why write for kids?

Why Kids Should Read Rubbish

Why Peter's awesome: he writes about why children should be allowed to read fun stuff… a.k.a. rubbish.

Don't Let Them Go Myth-ing

Mythology is important. Peter says, so study up.

Video

How to Make Rope

Go old-fashioned and take after Ropey with this tutorial.

Wife of the Year

Peter's wife, Robin, chats about her award-winning books.

Sing It Loud

Alnor might really sing to the river, but singer Enya does, too, in "The River Sings."

Images

Cover Me in Different Languages

Check out The Ropemaker's covers and titles across the world.